Never searched before but would like to find out more about Minns, County Durham

[MacBraveheart]

You guys are so kind- I lost all data from my computer (including bookmarks and history) when I reformatted and so had to search to find you again!  So sorry.

OK- Ernest married a woman who was BORN in 1920 (three years his junior) and not got MARRIED that year.  My father-in-law has no recollection when his parents were married.  So- only ONE Ernest with an Alan as a brother.

And rereading all this carefully I think I will now need to consider that Stephen Minns is my lynch pin.  I need to verify WHEN he was born and perhaps when married... 

If I order up Fifer's recommendation (and I admit it looks good- married in 1910 and had their first born in 1917 which may be a bit long without offspring for the times but appears to be the norm in the Minns family) HOW do I do this?  Where from and how much-ish?

I am telling you I am a complete novice and as you already said- first bit is the most daunting.  Not knowing how all these things work doesn't help.  My family has Ahnen Paesse which are ancestral passports containing birth certificates, marriage licences and even christening dates etc for ALL relatives pertaining to the pass holder (in this case my mother)

[MacBraveheart]

Hi Mac

Sorry for butting in here my Husband says there are minns were he comes from(Easington lane )Durham.on the 1891 there is a Stephen Minns age 13 in Easington Lane.

But also interested in your Hartshorne as my husbands grandmother is a Harthsorne  from Houghton le Spring I have alot of Info on hartshornes from Houghton le me know if there is a connection.

Fifer

Oh thanks kindly for that Fifer- I will ask my mother-in-law today what her background is.  It is a bit easier with her as she does have a latent interest in her own roots unlike my father-in-law...

And thanks so much for the references to the marriage (I take it those are the references I quote to someone for "ordering" purposes?  Who is the third name?  Minister?)

;-)

[Fifer]

Hi Mac


The third name on there was just another person who married there in the same time frame his spouse isnt on there yet so thats why there is only 3 entries.
the images were from durham records office but free bmd also has them.
you can order the cert from there

http://www.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0442374250325032005$


you can pay by credit card,debit card,cheque you just download the form to send off if its by cheque.

Fifer

[MacBraveheart]

Thank you very much- I have duly ordered it and paid.  Will await the details with great eagerness and report my findings?

Thanks you all for helping me.  I am going to amaze my in-laws with my amazing wisdom about THEIR family in due course- just you wait and see!

;-)

[MacBraveheart]

OK- here is a wee news flash:  Stephen Minns was propably one of the Stephens born in about 1878 as he WAS on his second marriage (widower) and yes he DID marry an 18 year old Florence M Mackay visitor to the Durham area.  So this is the man.

He had three children from his first marriage and DID have others with Florence BEFORE Ernest was born in 1917.

Goodie, goodie gumdrops!  I love this stuff.  Just need to work out how you ladies did this brilliant detective work on my behalf so I can replicate it once I know HIS parents!

Oh- and there may be a link between the Houghton le Spring Hartshorns and mine- only my MIL says Sunderland...?

Will see as I have asked her for more info over Easter tea with even my FIL looking interested.

MWUAHAHAHAHA!

[JillJ]

Hi MacBraveheart (love the name!)

Just thought I would poke my nose in here and let you know that I am also researching Hartshorn/e.   My lot originated in Dudley, Worcs., but who knows...............

Happy hunting!

Jill

[MacBraveheart]

Hi MacBraveheart (love the name!)

Just thought I would poke my nose in here and let you know that I am also researching Hartshorn/e.   My lot originated in Dudley, Worcs., but who knows...............

Happy hunting!

Jill

Oooh!  Jill- we may yet meet again.  Who knows?!  And thanks for the compliment- everyone here is so nice and helpful I am getting quite addicted to being here.

;-)

[SueTeakle]

There are 70 Minns names in Co.Durham on the 1881 census at www.familysearch.org

Regards, Sue

[JillJ]

I am getting quite addicted to being here.

Dare I say it to MacBraveheart?.......................Join the Clan!

Jill